Rounding@IOWA: The High Road and Its Tolls: Public Health Lessons from Marijuana Legalization

Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 5:00 AM - Friday, June 7, 2024, 11:59 PM

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What are the effects of marijuana on public health, especially considering today's higher potency strains, and what medical benefit can patients expect with its use?

In this episode, Dr. Joseph Szot and Dr. Gerry Clancy discuss the state of research around the benefits and harms of medical marijuana, and the implications for public health.  (Recorded 3/31/21)

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How to complete this course for credit:

1. Listen to the full podcast episode https://uiowace.libsyn.com/20-the-high-road-and-its-tolls-public-health-lessons-from-marijuana-legalization
2. Return here and register for the activity.
3. Go to 'Course Content and Tests' and complete the 'Attestation of Completion.' Click "Finish Test" after you've answered the question.
4. Follow prompts to complete an evaluation. THIS STEP MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR CERTIFICATE.
5. Download your CE certificate.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.50 hours)

1. Discuss the increasing availability of cannabis products across the US and how questions about the use of cannabis for medical and mental health conditions may come from our patients.
2. Discuss the emerging evidence of the possible harms from regular use of high potency cannabis including on mental illnesses, cognition and the impaired use of motor vehicles.
3. Describe the risks of regular use of high potency cannabis.

There is no charge to listen to the podcast, but registration is required to obtain a credit certificate, and there is a $7.50 fee (no charge for UI Faculty, Staff and Adjuncts).

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Designation
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Effective March 18, 2020, Iowa nurses may use participation in ACCME-accredited education toward their CE requirement for licensure. A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (Nurses from other states should confirm with their licensing boards that this activity meets their state's licensing requirements.)

Other Health Care Providers
A certificate of completion will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)

Financial Disclosures
Dr. Gerard Clancy, the guests and the members of the planning committee for Rounding@IOWA have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.